FORTRESS FESTIVAL Reveals Final Bands for Fifth Anniversary

Final band additions include Ultha, Firtan, Frostgard and Perchta
Blood Countess joins the Friday “Fortress: First Light” line-up

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Scarborough, UK; 16 October 2026: Fortress Festival has has unveiled the final wave of bands set to perform at its 2027 edition at the Scarborough Spa in North Yorkshire, UK.

Joining the main weekend line-up are German black metallers Ultha, who will be returning to Fortress for a UK-exclusive show, following their acclaimed performance in 2024. They are accompanied by fellow German act Firtan, who will also bring a UK-exclusive show filled with atmospheric and evocative sounds.

Austrian ritualistic black and pagan metal band Perchta will also make their anticipated UK debut at Fortress with a UK-exclusive show, following their unfortunate cancellation in 2025. The band expressed their anticipation, stating, “Perchta is proud to announce our UK debut at the legendary Fortress Festival. Some things are worth the wait. In 2027, we will finally bring our music to UK soil. See you at Fortress.”

The final additions include Frostgard, who will bring the Tolkien-inspired atmospheric dungeon synth and dark ambient music to the expanded two-day theatre stage.

Blood Countess have also joined the Friday bill for the “Fortress: First Light” opening show, which includes the previously-announced Terrestrial Hospice and Watain.

Gary Stephenson, Fortress Festival founder and director, said: “We’ve created the strongest line-up the UK has ever seen for our fifth anniversary of Fortress Festival. It’s only been a few months since Fortress 2026, and we are already down to our final ticket allocation for next year. It’s given us the space to really create something special for you all for 2027. Thank you to everyone who supports this event!”

These final names complete the 2027 line-up, which is led by Norwegian black metal legends Emperor in an exclusive UK headlining performance. Colorado melodic black metal force Stormkeep will also be travelling to Scarborough for a UK exclusive and headlining show.

Gris will perform a worldwide live debut, Gràb a worldwide exclusive, Yellow Eyes a UK exclusive “Confusion Gate” set, Dungeontroll a worldwide exclusive set; as well as exclusive UK performances from Forteresse, Slagmaur, Havukruunu, Sinmara; and exclusive UK debuts from Miserere Luminis, Tardigrada, Mourir and Trha.

They are joined by the Nidrosian black metal of Norway’s Mare in a UK exclusive, alongside the Lovecraftian death metal of Sulphur Aeon, also making an exclusive UK appearance. British black metal act Ninkharsag will perform an exclusive set following a two-year period of quiet.

Belgian atmospheric black metal project Silver Knife will make their UK debut and exclusive appearance. They are joined by fellow Belgian atmospheric act Oerheks who will also make a UK debut and exclusive appearance. Additionally, atmospheric black metal project Bloodbark will travel for their first-ever UK performance and exclusive set.

The dungeon synth stage in the theatre room will also include the worldwide live debut of French dungeon synth revival pioneer Erang, as well as Wraith Knight, crossing the Atlantic to deliver a UK debut and exclusive performance of OldNick’s medieval-inspired music. The theatrical ambience of the theatre stage will also feature the live debut of Spectral Castle, the dungeon synth project hailing from France. Also set to appear is Hole Dweller, who travels from the US to bring its nostalgic and fantasy-filled sounds. 2027 will also witness the epic soundscapes of Atlantean Sword, who had to cancel 2026’s appearance. Lord Bakartia, hailing from Spain, will deliver his dark ambient textures, while French project DragonKeep will also bring its synth escapades to Fortress’ theatre stage. Joining the dungeon synth line-up will be Swedish dungeon synth artist Örnatorpet, bringing their music for a UK exclusive performance.

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FORTRESS FESTIVAL 2027
28-30 May 2027
Scarborough Spa
North Yorkshire, UK

Emperor UK Exclusive
Watain UK Exclusive
Stormkeep UK Exclusive
Forteresse Special UK Exclusive Set
Mare UK Exclusive
Yellow Eyes ‘Confusion Gate’ Full Album Set UK Exclusive
Tardigrada UK Debut/Exclusive
Gris Worldwide Live Debut
Gràb Worldwide Exclusive
Slagmaur UK Exclusive
Havukruunu UK Exclusive
Terrestrial Hospice UK Debut/Exclusive
Ninkharsag UK Exclusive
Ultha UK Exclusive
Sinmara UK Exclusive
Mourir UK Debut/Exclusive
Trha UK Debut/Exclusive
Sulpher Aeon UK Exclusive
Bloodbark UK Debut/Exclusive
Oerheks UK Debut/Exclusive
Silver Knife UK Debut/Exclusive
Erang Worldwide Live Debut
Miserere Luminis UK Debut/Exclusive
Perchta UK Debut/Exclusive
Firtan UK Exclusive
Hole Dweller
Ornatorpet UK Exclusive
Wraith Knight UK Debut/Exclusive
Dungeontroll Worldwide Exclusive Set
Blood Countess
DragonKeep
Lord Bakartia
Frostgard
Atlantean Sword
Spectral Castle Live Debut